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Hertz wants a single, clear location. Opponents want a flexible, fact-based approach."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 29, lines 31-47","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/08-1107.pdf","page_label":"file page 29, lines 31-47"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-19","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/08-1107.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 19-19"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 21-35","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/08-1107.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 21-35"}]},{"heading":"How the case got here","paragraphs":["The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on November 10, 2009."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 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and multiple business locations.","Justice Sotomayor asked for a meaningful principle to limit the headquarters test."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 11-13","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/08-1107.pdf","page_label":"file page 10, lines 11-13"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 37-49","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/08-1107.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 37-49"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 3-5","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/08-1107.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 3-5"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 9-43","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/08-1107.pdf","page_label":"file page 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It affects which courts hear corporate lawsuits. It shapes how companies structure their operations."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 29, lines 31-47","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/08-1107.pdf","page_label":"file page 29, lines 31-47"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-19","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/08-1107.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 19-19"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 21-35","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/08-1107.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 21-35"}]},{"heading":"What happens next","paragraphs":["This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 11-13","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/08-1107.pdf","page_label":"file page 10, lines 11-13"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 7-17","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/08-1107.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 7-17"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 37-49","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/08-1107.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 37-49"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 3-5","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/08-1107.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 3-5"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 9-43","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/08-1107.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 9-43"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 27-35","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/08-1107.pdf","page_label":"file page 6, lines 27-35"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 41-49","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/08-1107.pdf","page_label":"file page 6, lines 41-49"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 11-35","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/08-1107.pdf","page_label":"file page 7, lines 11-35"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 17-25","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/08-1107.pdf","page_label":"file page 8, lines 17-25"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 31-35","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/08-1107.pdf","page_label":"file page 8, lines 31-35"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 45-51","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/08-1107.pdf","page_label":"file page 8, lines 45-51"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 5-13","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/08-1107.pdf","page_label":"file page 8, lines 5-13"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 13-17","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/08-1107.pdf","page_label":"file page 9, lines 13-17"}]}],"slug":"2009-08-1107-hertz-corp-v-friend","term":"2009","title":"Where does a corporation reside for legal purposes?","title_sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 29, lines 31-47","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/08-1107.pdf","page_label":"file page 29, lines 31-47"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-19","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/08-1107.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 19-19"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 21-35","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/08-1107.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 21-35"}],"topics":[],"undated_disposition_date_fallback":null,"updated_at":"2026-09-05T03:22:24Z"}